Thoughts on race at THIRD CROSSING
SALT LAKE CITY — Sally Hemings is believed to have been the mistress of President Thomas Jefferson; she was a slave on his plantation and there is evidence to suggest…
Not even ZORRO can save this musical
WEST VALLEY — I’m really torn about this one. When I take it apart, there were a lot of great things in Hale Centre Theater’s production of Zorro The Musical.…
The Neato and Sweeto JUANITO BANDITO
SALT LAKE CITY–To all those fans who begged and pleaded with Pickleville Playhouse to bring their production to Salt Lake City, I thank you. I had the great pleasure of…
Seeing black and white at PTC’s FIND AND SIGN
SALT LAKE CITY — In my high school theater class, we were taught that when a person wants something, they also—believe it or not—want its opposite. For example, I want…
LI’L ABNER just a li’l bit off the mark
DRAPER–Li’l Abner is a musical, around since 1956, that utilizes the characters and setting of Al Capp’s popular comic strip. The show takes place in a small, lazy town somewhere…
Hunt Murder Mysteries turns the spotlight on YOU
SANDY — I have never been to a murder mystery, which is pretty much the reason I volunteered to see this show. Theater, food, and murder, too?!? I was excited.…
"Noises Off!" at Utah Shakes – Two plays for the price of one
CEDAR CITY — It was a play about a play, with the actors playing actors, and it was nothing short of delightful insanity. This year, the Utah Shakespeare Festival is…
Cursing the Pimpernel a little myself
MURRAY — The UTBA reviews a wide variety of productions, and, in my reviewing experiences, I’ve been in the audience for a good mix of shows. So, as I attended…
You really gotta go… to Urinetown
SALT LAKE CITY — Behold, a story of class distinctions, oppression, corruption, and revolution. Weighty topics, don’t you think? So, let’s lighten it up a bit with a concept that…
See yourself in Circle Mirror Transformation
SALT LAKE CITY — Jump up and down, pose like a tree, and breathe very deeply—playwright Annie Baker’s Circle Mirror Transformation has arrived at the Salt Lake Acting Company! I…